Why are kids so cruel? And why am I so bothered by them?

(sorry, yes i asked this a couple of hours ago, just want answers from new people =] )

today in my study hall 11th grade class, I was studying for my next class. Everyone in that class is dumb people who don't care about grades and only come to school to socialize. So, they started playing "Telephone", and started including everybody. So it was the guy next to me's turn and everyone told him to whisper to me next. He paused and said "ugh, ew" and made a weird face, and all the kids laughed. Then he whispered it to me and told me to pass it on, but I said "no, I have to study" and he kept forcing me to do it. Then all the other kids said "Don't force her, she might cry" and started laughing even more.I know I don't look very pretty and that's probably why the guy first made that face anyways.. Why are kids so cruel? How should I have responded? I couldn't have responded when he said "ugh,ew" because he wasn't directly talking to me, but I happened to hear it.

They are cruel because they are insecure and you are so bothered because it is hard not to be when people are so horrible. People are desperate to fit in, and if it means being horrible to someone else, even someone who has done nothing to them, they will do that.
I have to say rise above it because this is the ONLY way. If you act like you care it will make it worse. Honestly. There is no point in trying to appeal to the better nature with people like this.
One day you will leave school, one day people will grow up. There will always be idiots around, but things do change.
And I am sure that you are prettier than you think you are.

Don't worry about them, these people are just losers. The guy probably did so, because of peer pressure. You should ignore the overheard comment in this situation, but instead of saying "I have to study", you could have replied with "No." If he still told you to pass it on, agree and then pass something VERY different and embarrasing about someone in that room.

I understand its mean but its the only way When your way doesn't work.

kids can be mean and don't think before they say things. they just get meaner as they get older. no one would like them so who cares about the jerks.

Look, you know already that your classmates are immature a-holes. Don't sweat the small stuff. Before you know it you'll be away from high school & those kids. Keep your mind focused on your goals & not the dumb actions of a few idiots to sidetrack you. Keep studying & doing the right things.

when you are with your classmates, it is very important to socialize with them and if you try to act like u r difrent from them, they will see you as a diffrent person and not part of them which is not good. you should study, but not all the time, keep specific timings for that. when you have time to play with kids, just forget everything and be a part of them.

i know exactly how you feel. kids can be so horrible. i've been in similar situations. when they're not exactly talking directly to you so you don't say anything as a comeback. im not exactly the prettiest person either and people make fun of me. there's really not much you can do. just think to yourself that you will eventually have a family and a well paying job while they're living their lives as hobos. that usually makes me smile but i still feel bad about what they did or said. so whenever anybody says something (not necessarily to me) like a classmate or teacher, i like to think of comebacks in my head so that when somebody does make fun of me, it'll be easier to think of something to say. also, make sure you stick with your friends. they can usually brighten your day. good luck at school =)

i think they mess with you bkus they know that it bothers you. but instead of saying no i have to study [no offense but that does kinda sound like somebody you would pick on] you shouldve passed on just real quick & continued what you were doing. & when he said ugh ew you shouldve made a face back at him & say "sweetie ure not cute either" if hes mean to you be mean back at him! but make sum jokes to along with it so it doesnt seem like ur a b!tch.
its not always a good idea to treat people the way they treat you but sometimes you have to in order to stick up for self. if u let people make fun of you & run all over you...they're going to continue to do it & other people are going to see them treating you that way & you not doing anything about it so the other people are going to think its alright to treat you like that.

EDIT: i agree with the guy above me...it is good to socialize with your classmates because its true if you sit there acting that your better than somebody they're not going to like you & try to find ways to bug you & tease u. & it is good to study but also good to socialze...its good for your mental health & it helps you with social skills..which are very important in your future.

because theyre losers who were never taught how to treat people and they are just trying to show off for their friends. God how pathetic someone has to be to say something so stupid. Just walk away from them, youre better than that.